Ginisang Tahong Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
5 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed,
1 thumb sized ginger, peeled and julienned,
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped,
5 medium tomatoes, chopped,
½ tsp ground pepper,
salt and pepper to taste
cooking oil
3 pcs “pechay” or “bok choy” or any veggies of your choice (optional)
2-3 Long Green Chili or Siling Haba
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The cooking process is very simple, just sauté the ingredients. In a large wok, heat the oil in medium flame. Saute garlic, followed by ginger. Add in the chopped tomatoes and continue frying until soft and mushy.
2. Add in mussels and continue sautéing until it renders out its own liquid and shells starts to open.
3. Continue simmering with liquid that comes out. Add some more hot water or to taste better use rice washing.
4. Season with ground pepper. Mussels are usually packed with salty liquid inside the shell so watch out when adding salt.
5. Add the “pechay” or any veggies of your choice and siling haba (slice one siling haba for a spicy kick). Cover your pot and turn off heat. Serve hot and Enjoy!
Cooking Notes: Rice washing is the water you use from washing rice before steaming rice. Instead of discarding the 2nd wash. Save some cups for later for soup base. It adds flavor to any soups.